Agenda item

To consider the attached report of the Planning Policy and Projects Manager.

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Planning and Environment

It was agreed to recommend to Council:

(a)   That the Submission Dover District Local Plan (Regulation 19) and the accompanying Sustainability Appraisal and Habitat Regulations Assessment be approved for publication for a period of 7 weeks.

(b)   That, following publication, the Submission Dover District Local Plan and supporting documents be submitted to the First Secretary of State for Examination, together with the Regulation 19 representations and a summary thereof.

(c)   That authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Environment, to prepare an addendum to the Plan with the proposed changes that may be necessary to address soundness issues raised by representations received in response to the Regulation 19 publication, that can be submitted with the Plan to be considered by the inspector during the examination process; and

(d)   That authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Environment, to make any necessary editorial changes and minor amendments to the Submission Dover District Local Plan, Sustainability Appraisal and Habitat Regulations Assessment, prior to publication, submission and during the examination, to assist with clarity, consistency, explanation and presentation.